Vulnerability Description
The YARPP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'className' parameter in versions up to, and including, 5.30.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for contributor-level attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yarpp | Yet Another Related Posts Plugin | <= 5.30.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/tagsPatch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2939617/yet-another-related-posts-pPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/35bd7462-8dab-43b2-994Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/tagsPatch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2939617/yet-another-related-posts-pPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/35bd7462-8dab-43b2-994Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-2433?
CVE-2023-2433 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The YARPP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'className' parameter in versions up to, and including, 5.30.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escapin...
How severe is CVE-2023-2433?
CVE-2023-2433 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-2433?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Yarpp Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.